| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | -58.024, -25.670 |
| UTC time | 2020-04-16 05:12:38.416 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 05:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2605.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.670 and latitude -58.024.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2605.3 km |
| Río Grande | 2620.7 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2828.3 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2840.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3067.4 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3108.2 km |
| Trelew | 3180.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3202.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3202.8 km |
| Necochea | 3213.6 km |
| Viedma | 3247.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3252.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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